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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Free Children's Art

My MIL recently picked up this picture and frame for me. She said, "I know it'll look much different next time I see it." She was right.

I needed a frame for a picture I drew for my son's room.

First I cleaned up the frame from my MIL, then took it apart.

I painted it a yummy tomato red, one of the accent colors in my son's bedroom.

I couldn't find any paper to use as a background. Everything I had was too small and I didn't want seams showing. I thought of using wrapping paper, but I didn't have any in the color I wanted. Then I thought of painting the paper! Sure, why not?

I watered down some blue watercolor paint...

...and quickly brushed it on in one direction.

Then I blotted it with a paper towel.

Exactly what I wanted!

After everything dried, I loaded it all back up; glass, picture I drew, watercolor background paper, and cardboard.

Free art for my son's room!

(It's not in his room yet--the best time for a project is when he's sleeping!)

Inspiration

I love to see changes in ugly things--whether it's new grass after the brown of winter, a free beat-up dresser that becomes a beauty after a few coats of paint, or a life once in shambles that's worth living again. One of my favorite quotes in the Bible is Isaiah 61:3, specifically how God will "give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified." Now that's a life with meaning!